Engineering:Knapp Lil Cub
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| Lil' Cub | |
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| Type | Homebuilt aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Frank & Kris Knapp |
| Designer | Frank Knapp |
| Number built | 2 |
The Cub X or Lil Cub is a STOL homebuilt aircraft.
Development
The Lil Cub is a two-place high wing strut braced aircraft with conventional landing gear and covered with Oratex Aircraft Fabric. The aircraft can take off and land in as little as 11 ft (3 m) with STOL braking techniques.[1][2]
Operational history
In 2017 the aircraft set a new STOL world record at Valdez, with a take off in 13 feet 8 inches, and a landing in 10 feet 5 inches.[3]
In 2018, the aircraft set a new STOL world record at Valdez, with a take off in 11 ft 0 inches.[4]
Specifications (Lil Cub)
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Empty weight: 685 lb (311 kg)
- Gross weight: 810 lb (367 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Continental C-85-8 Horizontally opposed piston, 120 hp (89 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 54 kn (62 mph, 100 km/h)
- Cruise speed: 43 kn (50 mph, 80 km/h)
- Stall speed: 17 kn (20 mph, 32 km/h)
See also
- Piper Cub
- Super Cub
References
- ↑ "Oratex Success Stories". http://www.betteraircraftfabric.com/success-stories.html. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
- ↑ "EAAer Wins Valdez". http://www.eaa.org/en/eaa/eaa-news-and-aviation-news/eaa/2013-05-22-eaaer-wins-in-valdez-stol-competition. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
- ↑ "- YouTube". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEPj0a-oKJQ.
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/markstursyak/videos/2128811237349056/ [user-generated source]
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